Introducing HBV Summer Camps
Camp is coming, and we could not be more excited to welcome families back for another summer of leadership, culture, movement, and community.
This year, Halton Black Voices will be offering two summer camp streams: Black Futures Leadership Day Camp and Deep Roots Basketball Leadership Camp. Both camps are designed to create meaningful, affirming, and engaging spaces for youth ages 8 and up.
Each camp is capped at 25 campers, so families are encouraged to join the waitlist and register as soon as they receive access.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE FIRST — Registration Form here: LINK
Camp Streams
Families will select their preferred camp stream during registration.
Black Futures Leadership Day Camp
The Black Futures Leadership Day Camp is led by an Ontario Certified Teacher and focuses on leadership development, skill-building, cultural connection, and community.
This camp is designed to help youth build confidence, strengthen their leadership skills, and explore what it means to imagine and contribute to Black futures rooted in care, creativity, and possibility.
Week 1: July 27–31
Thomas Merton Learning Centre
171 Speers Road, Oakville, ON
Offered in partnership with HCDSB, this camp is open to youth from all school boards, including public, Catholic, private, French, Halton, Peel, and beyond.
Week 2: August 4–7
No camp on Civic Holiday
St. Paul’s United Church
454 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON
Deep Roots Basketball Leadership Camp
The Deep Roots Basketball Leadership Camp is led by female instructors and is open to all youth.
Rooted in HBV’s commitment to keeping girls in sport, this camp creates an inclusive and encouraging space where youth can build basketball skills, develop leadership, and strengthen confidence both on and off the court.
Week 1: August 4–7
No camp on Civic Holiday
St. Paul’s United Church
454 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON
Week 2: August 10–14
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
124 Dorval Drive, Oakville, ON
Camp Hours and Care Options
Camp runs daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Before care begins at 8:00 AM, and after care is available until 5:00 PM. Before and after care will take place at St. Paul’s United Church.
During the August 10–14 basketball camp week, campers will be walked between St. Paul’s United Church and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School by HBV staff throughout the day. The walk is approximately 400 metres, or about 5 minutes.
During the July 27–31 session, campers using before or after care will be walked between St. Paul’s United Church and Thomas Merton Learning Centre by staff. The walk is approximately 700–800 metres, or about 8–10 minutes.
All transitions will be supervised by HBV staff to ensure a safe and consistent experience across locations.
Pricing
1 child:
$100 for 1 week
$180 for 2 weeks
2 children:
$150 for 1 week
$270 for 2 weeks
3 children:
$200 for 1 week
$360 for 2 weeks
4+ children:
$240 for 1 week
$430 for 2 weeks
HST will be added at checkout.
HBV Membership Requirement
Sustain Programs & Events Help strengthen HBV’s programs and events throughout the year.
An HBV Membership is required to register for camp.
Membership is $120/year and helps keep HBV programs accessible, sustainable, and community-supported.
Membership and camp registration are two separate steps:
Sign up for an HBV Membership
Receive your member discount code
Use your code during camp registration to waive the cost of one child’s 1-week camp fee
Membership also includes early access to camp registration and a complimentary family ticket to our Community Cookout.
Save the Date: August 15
HBV will close out the summer with our first annual fundraiser on August 15, featuring community activations and a basketball tournament.
More details will be shared soon.
We have been working hard to make this summer something special, and we cannot wait to welcome your family to HBV Summer Camp 2026.
